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Marco Tabellini is a rising economist whose research sits at the intersection of international trade, labor economics, and economic history, with a particular focus on how external shocks reshape migration patterns and local labor markets. His most influential work examines the disparate effects of automation and import competition on internal migration in the United States. In a series of highly cited papers, Tabellini demonstrates that while Chinese import shocks reduce in-migration to affected local labor markets, the introduction of industrial robots has a contrasting effect, actually attracting new residents. This nuanced finding challenges simplistic narratives about globalization and technology, showing that their impacts on population mobility are far from uniform. His research, which has garnered over 30 citations in a short period, provides crucial evidence for policymakers grappling with the geographic consequences of economic change. By combining rigorous causal methods with a deep understanding of historical context, Tabellini is establishing himself as a leading voice on how trade and technology shocks reshape the American economic landscape.